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Quakers strengthen place in play-offs

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"Another good three points and very well earned. Get behind the team and support them, fans need to put in the effort to match the commitment of the players. How many people could work a 12 hour nightshift, finishing at 11-00am on the morning of a big 3-00pm kick off. Then play the full 90 minutes, which is what one of those lads did for this game. I say very well done, and I for one totally appreciate that effort and commitment."

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A workmanlike performance was enough to secure three points for Darlington as they overcame struggling Radcliffe Borough 3-0 at Heritage Park.

Goals by strikers Nathan Fisher, Ian Ward and David Dowson gave Quakers a victory which strengthened their position in the play-off places.
With four games to go they are 11 points ahead of sixth, though Curzon Ashton effectively sealed the title today when they beat Prescot Cables and a win at Harrogate RA on Monday will secure first position.

Darlington are striving to finish second, though Martin Gray’s team was not at its best today while the lowly visitors wasted good chances to cause an upset.

Radcliffe had the ball in the net on 14 minutes, but Brad Robinson’s celebrations were cut short due to an offside flag and then Nathan Fisher’s sixth league goal of the season put Darlington ahead after Stephen Thompson saw a shot blocked.

The goal fired Quakers into life and by the break they led 2-0 with Ian Ward scoring his second goal in as many starts, heading home from a Terry Galbraith corner.

Substitute David Dowson finished the scoring in the 74th minute, lashing home after a Galbraith pass.

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